Formula E Case: ACB Seeks Passports of BRS Leader KT Rama Rao, Three Other Accused
The ACB says the case involves alleged irregularities of about Rs 55 crore and charges of misappropriation, breach of trust and conspiracy.
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau filed a petition on September 26 seeking to impound the passports of BRS Working President Rama Rao and three co-accused in the Hyderabad Formula race case.
- Probe initiated in December 2024 investigates alleged financial irregularities of approximately Rs 55 crore in Hyderabad Formula payments made during the previous BRS government's tenure.
- Charges against Rama Rao, IAS officer Arvind Kumar, and others include criminal misappropriation, breach of trust, and conspiracy under the Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code.
- Counsel Laxman stated on Tuesday the defense has not received formal court notice on the passport request, confirming Rama Rao's passport remains with him.
- Despite Rao claiming "there was no corruption involved" in fund transfers, the ACB escalated the case by filing a chargesheet in March 2026.
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Formula E Case: ACB Seeks Passports Of KTR, Others
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has petitioned a court in Hyderabad to direct BRS Working President K T Rama Rao and three other accused in the Formula E race case to surrender their passports, amidst an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities.
Telangana: ACB seeks to impound KTR's passport in Formula E case
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has approached the court seeking impounding of the passports of former minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao and three other accused in the Formula E case. According ot local reports, this could prevent the four accused, including KTR, IAS officer Arvind Kumar, former Hyderabad Metropolitan … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Spo…
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